Aftermath

[3.25] Props to the author for delving into so many tough topics with respect and sensitivity. I won't spoil the turn L.A. Witt takes early on in the story, but it was a brave direction to venture in within the context of a contemporary romance novel.

Jon and Brent are two touch-starved men struggling to find footing after their respective life-altering events—a divorce for the former and a horrific car accident for the latter. They decide almost right off the bat to be friends with benefits (or more apropos, ~cuddle buddies~) to give each other the comfort and physical touch they've both been lacking. But let it be clear that their relationship was never a mere FWB thing from the start with how sweet and tender they acted and the sheer amount of time they spent finding excuses to be near each other.

I thought Jon was the sweetest, most understanding and patient guy you could ever find. The fact that he was made to feel unworthy because of other people's personal problems was a travesty